The family of an elderly Alzheimer's sufferer who has been missing since Sunday afternoon fear he could be lost on Scout Moor.

The family of an elderly Alzheimer's sufferer who has been missing since Sunday afternoon fear he could be lost on Scout Moor.

Stephen Iggulden, 65, from Edenfield has been missing since going for a walk at about 2.30pm.

The alarm was raised after he had not returned home by 5.30pm.

Mr Iggulden's daughter Emily said her family are desperate for information on her father's whereabouts.

She said: "He is really quite fit and often goes for walks and runs.

"He said he was going to Waugh's Well but has not returned.

"We think he has lost his bearings and because he is quite fit has kept walking and could be in Rochdale, Bury or even Bolton."

She added: "We are just desperate for information so we can track where he went.

"Did anyone see him after 3.30pm yesterday? If so where? We are frantic, he has been out all night with shorts on and no coat and by now he will be completely exhausted and disoriented.

"He is a father of three and a grandfather of two and is so loved and we just want to find him and bring him home safe."

A joint police and mountain rescue operation is underway and officers are appealing to anyone who may have seen Mr Iggulden to contact them as soon as possible.

Mr Iggulden is described as white, around 5ft 4ins tall of slim build with light brown short hair and a light brown full beard.

When he went out today he was wearing a long sleeved turquoise running top, navy blue thigh length shorts and brown Lonsdale shoes.

Chief Inspector Damian Kitchen from Lancashire Police said: “Mr Iggulden is a very physically fit man and often goes out for long walks but not returning home is very much out of character and his family are extremely concerned for his welfare.

“He may have kept walking in that direction or may have turned off to walk over Scout Moor.

"I would ask anyone who may be out and about in these areas to be vigilant and report any sightings to police as soon as possible.”

Anyone with any information is asked to contact police by calling 101 and quoting the log number LC-20120506-1460.

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